There are 5 ways to get from Victoria, BC to Courtenay by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus 2407-L / ...
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus 1508-L / ...
4h 30m$89Drive 220.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Victoria, BC to Courtenaycar 220.4 km
2h 46m$40–57Fly Victoria International Airport to Campbell River Airport, taxi
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane YYJ - YBL
- Take the taxi from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Courtenaytaxi
5h 3m$433–613Fly Victoria International Airport to Comox Valley Airport
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YYJ - YQQ
5h 38m$336–496Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo, bus
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YWH - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus
5h 1m$101–434
Victoria, BC to Courtenay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria, BC to Courtenay is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria, BC to Courtenay is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria, BC station to Courtenay. However, there are services departing from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. and arriving at Courtenay via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Victoria, BC and Courtenay is 220 km. The road distance is 220.4 km.
The best way to get from Victoria, BC to Courtenay without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $89.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Victoria, BC to Courtenay, including transfers.
Victoria, BC to Courtenay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St..
The best way to get from Victoria, BC to Courtenay is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $89. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $500 and takes 5h 38m.
Victoria, BC to Courtenay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria, BC to Courtenay is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Victoria, BC to Courtenay.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Courtenay, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Courtenay via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) 5 times a day.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–460
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Campbell River Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–450
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–900
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- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Bee Line Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8383
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 287 8294
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